Month: June 2016

June already, what is next? As June end and July begins I wonder, What is next? Halfway through the year it is my time to evaluate the progress or lack of progress in my practice and my business. The year has been full of firsts. Speaking at SXSW and a book launch Freewheeling after Sixty. […]

Behind The Wheel: Freewheeling after Sixty “Just talk to me.” Is the phrase we use when trying to begin a difficult conversation. For many adult children of older parents talking about giving up driving is a talk that comes laden with fear, trepidation and often avoided. Here’s the good news, that is in the past and now […]

Active Aging: Rep. John Lewis via Social Media With my gerontologist lens on life my heart leaped as I watched the Right Honorable (a title given to certain high officials such as government ministers and one I loved the sound of) Congressman John Lewis occupying the floor of the House at the U.S. Capitol. Congressman John Lewis has long […]

How To Launch A Book After writing my book I reflected on the lessons learned and realized it might have been helpful to share the process with other entrepreneurs. As I launch my book I’ll do my best to document this next part of an author’s journey. Why I’m Launching An eBook First I have decided […]

Does Donald Trump Need More Sleep? That’s the question I asked myself as I heard Donald Trump say “I’m not a big sleeper.” In his speech suggesting Hillary Clinton might be a better sleep aid than Sominex he also disclosed his sleep habits. As a gerontologist I watch the news and the world through a different lens. Trends […]